Sony Xperia XZ2 Premium vs. XZ2 vs. XZ2 Compact: specs comparison

by Florin Troaca / Jun 27, 2018, 10:14 PM

Sony Xperia XZ2 Premium vs. XZ2 vs. XZ2 Compact: specs comparison

Earlier today, Sony announced that its Xperia XZ2 Premium smartphone - first unveiled in April - would be released in the US next month. The handset will be sold only unlocked, costing a whopping $999.99. This is the most expensive Sony smartphone in recent years, and the company justifies the high price by the fact that the new device is packed with its most advanced features yet, like a dual rear camera with native ISO up to 51,200 (a first for a mobile phone).

As its name suggests, the Xperia XZ2 Premium is the prime member of Sony's latest series of high-end smartphones, which also includes the Xperia XZ2 (currently priced at $699) and Xperia XZ2 Compact ($599). While all three XZ2 models are powered by Qualcomm's Snapdragon 845 processor, the Premium obviously has more to offer, including the largest display with the highest pixel resolution.

A quick specs comparison between the Xperia XZ2 Premium, Xperia XZ2, and Xperia XZ2 Compact can be found below. Of course, specs alone do not make or break a phone, so we're looking forward to testing the XZ2 Premium and see if it's worth $1,000. Stay tuned for our review.

Sony Xperia XZ2 Premium vs Sony Xperia XZ2 vs Sony Xperia XZ2 Compact

Display

Size

5.8 inches

5.7 inches

5.0 inches

Resolution

2160 x 3840 pixels

1080 x 2160 pixels

Aspect Ratio

16:9

18:9

Pixel density

760 PPI

424 PPI

483 PPI

Technology

IPS LCD

Screen-to-body

73.36 %

76.28 %

73.56 %

Peak brightness

900 cd/m2 (nit)

700 cd/m2 (nit)

Hardware & Performance

System chip

Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SDM845

Processor

Octa-core, 2800 MHz, Kryo 385, 64-bit, 10 nm

GPU

Adreno 630

RAM

6GB LPDDR4

4GB LPDDR4

Internal storage

64GB

OS

Android (9.0 Pie, 8.0 Oreo)

Android (8.0 Oreo)

Battery

Capacity

3540 mAh

3180 mAh

2870 mAh

Charging

Qualcomm Quick Charge 3.0, USB Power Delivery

Talk time

13.30 hours

12.20 hours

10.80 hours

Stand-by time

22.9 days (550 hours)

24.6 days (590 hours)

21.2 days (510 hours)

Talk time (3G)

26.50 hours

23.00 hours

20.80 hours

Stand-by time (3G)

25.0 days (600 hours)

26.2 days (630 hours)

22.9 days (550 hours)

Stand-by time (4G)

23.8 days (570 hours)

24.6 days (590 hours)

20.8 days (500 hours)

Music playback

91.00 hours

85.00 hours

73.00 hours

Video playback

11.70 hours

16.00 hours

15.30 hours

Camera

Rear

Dual camera

Single camera

Main camera

19 megapixels

Features

Laser and Phase-detection autofocus, CMOS image sensor

Specifications

Aperture size: F1.8; Focal length: 25 mm; Sensor size: 1/2.3"; Pixel size: 1.22 μm

Aperture size: F2.0; Focal length: 25 mm; Sensor size: 1/2.3"; Pixel size: 1.22 μm

Second camera

12 megapixels

Features

Black and White, Laser and Phase-detection autofocus, CMOS image sensor

Specifications

Aperture size: F1.6; Focal Length: 25 mm; Sensor size: 1/2.3"; Pixel size: 1.55 μm

Video recording

3840x2160 (4K UHD) (30 fps), 1920x1080 (Full HD) (960 fps), 1280x720 (HD) (960 fps)

3840x2160 (4K UHD) (60 fps), 1920x1080 (Full HD) (960 fps), 1280x720 (HD), 640x480 (VGA)

3840x2160 (4K UHD) (60 fps), 1920x1080 (Full HD) (960 fps), 1280x720 (HD)

Features

High Dynamic Range mode (HDR), Digital image stabilization, Video calling, Video sharing

High Dynamic Range mode (HDR), Time-lapse video, Digital image stabilization, Video calling, Video sharing

Front

13 megapixels

5 megapixels

Video capture

1920x1080 (Full HD) (30 fps)

Design

Dimensions

6.22 x 3.15 x 0.47 inches (158 x 80 x 11.9 mm)

6.02 x 2.83 x 0.44 inches (153 x 72 x 11.1 mm)

5.31 x 2.56 x 0.48 inches (135 x 65 x 12.1 mm)

Weight

8.32 oz (236 g)

6.98 oz (198 g)

5.93 oz (168 g)

Materials

Back: Glass; Frame: Aluminum

Back: Plastic; Frame: Aluminum

Resistance

Water, Dust; IP 68

Biometrics

Fingerprint (touch)

Features

Notification light

Shopping information

MSRP

$ 1000

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9 Comments

1. TypicalGeek

Posts: 220; Member since: Feb 19, 2015

256GB internal would make more sense for that price tag.

posted on Jun 27, 2018, 11:08 PM 3

3. Sparkxster

Posts: 1260; Member since: Mar 31, 2017

I agree at the very least 128gb.

posted on Jun 28, 2018, 3:35 AM 0

5. bucknassty

Posts: 1395; Member since: Mar 24, 2017

Just wait for the discount

posted on Jun 28, 2018, 7:42 AM 0

2. power21

Posts: 80; Member since: Jul 15, 2015

does sony even care about winning.

posted on Jun 28, 2018, 12:00 AM 1

4. jellmoo

Posts: 2678; Member since: Oct 31, 2011

Wow, Sony has really done it! This is the best flagship of 2016! Easily.

posted on Jun 28, 2018, 7:01 AM 1

6. andrewc31394

Posts: 310; Member since: Jun 23, 2012

if only they used AMOLED, especially with a 4K display that's sucking up enough power as it is

posted on Jun 28, 2018, 9:16 AM 0

7. isprobi

Posts: 797; Member since: May 30, 2011

Unless you really love Sony there are better phones for the price. It is about $300 overpriced.

posted on Jun 28, 2018, 10:04 AM 1

8. ryq24

Posts: 876; Member since: Oct 17, 2011

Sony will cut price after a month and still no one will buy it.

posted on Jun 28, 2018, 10:26 AM 1

9. civicsr2cool

Posts: 281; Member since: Oct 19, 2016

Come back in 2-3 years when it finally has a working root option, then it might be worth it..

posted on Jun 28, 2018, 11:59 AM 0

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Sony Xperia XZ2 Premium vs Sony Xperia XZ2 vs Sony Xperia XZ2 Compact

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Size

Resolution

Aspect Ratio

Pixel density

Technology

Screen-to-body

Peak brightness

Hardware & Performance

System chip

Processor

GPU

RAM

Internal storage

OS

Battery

Capacity

Charging

Talk time

Stand-by time

Talk time (3G)

Stand-by time (3G)

Stand-by time (4G)

Music playback

Video playback

Camera

Rear

Main camera

Features

Specifications

Second camera

Features

Specifications

Video recording

Features

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Video capture

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Dimensions

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Materials

Resistance

Biometrics

Features

Shopping information

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1. TypicalGeek

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3. Sparkxster

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posted on Jun 28, 2018, 7:01 AM 1

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posted on Jun 28, 2018, 10:04 AM 1

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